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Popknits to Cease Publishing in 2010

Hi everyone,

Well, it’s been a great run of it and I very much enjoyed putting Popknits together for you each season, but I’m going to have to cease publishing in 2010 for budgetary reasons. The magazine is running at a loss and without advertising or donations, I can no longer continue to pay honorariums to designers out of my own pocket. I had sincerely hoped when I started this magazine that there would be some kind souls who would donate or choose to advertise with us for every issue. While I did get a few interested parties in the beginning, that is no longer the case. The economy has been tough on everyone, myself included. I can no longer foresee keeping the magazine alive if I’m the only one paying for it. I expect that I may have been able to generate more revenue for Popknits by putting together media kits and actively engaging companies for their support, but I am now pregnant with my second child and time is not on my side!

So, with all of that, I have decided to put Popknits on hold for 2010. It is possible that I may be able to publish again in the Fall of 2011, but I won’t be able to make that decision until Spring of next year. In the meantime, the site will stay live and I will still be here for questions if you have them. Thank you to all the kind readers who have contacted me and shown their support for Popknits from the beginning. It really means a lot to know that you want us to stick around. Hopefully, Popknits will be back.

Take care and happy knitting!
Stephanie.

Posted by gleek on 02/27 at 04:48 PM in General News

Comments

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Posted by Gina
02/28 at 02:07 PM

Sorry to hear that you are halting publication. I do hope that you will eventually be able to “reopen” your doors.

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Posted by
03/01 at 12:37 AM

Thank you so much for all the patterns. I hope business will pick up so you can continue the great work you’ve been doing. Until then, take some needed time off, and have a wonderful time with the new baby.

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Posted by
03/11 at 03:21 PM

I just found you! Wah!

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